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_aCannon, Richard, _d1779-1865 |
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_aHistory of the Cape Mounted Riflemen : _bWith a Brief Account of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope |
| 246 | 1 | _aHistorical Record of the Cape Mounted Riflemen | |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aHistorical records of the British Army | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2021-12-01 | ||
| 508 | _aBrian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"History of the Cape Mounted Riflemen" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written during the early 19th century. The book chronicles the formation and service history of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, a regiment that played a significant role in the British military presence in the Cape of Good Hope. It presents insights into the military structure, engagements, and contributions of the regiment alongside the context of colonial history during this period. The narrative outlines the origins of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, describing their initial assembly and evolution over several years, reflecting the tumultuous interactions between colonial forces and indigenous tribes, notably the Kafirs. Cannon details various military campaigns, skirmishes, and pivotal moments involving the regiment, from their recruitment of local Hottentots to their involvement in frontier warfare. The book also emphasizes the strategic importance of the Cape of Good Hope as a vital maritime and military location, highlighting its role in British imperial ambitions. Through a combination of battle accounts, organizational history, and profiles of notable figures within the regiment, the book provides a comprehensive view of the Cape Mounted Riflemen's contributions to British colonial efforts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aCape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- History | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain. Army. Cape Mounted Riflemen -- History | ||
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| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66858 |
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